Conception Vessel Flashcards
What is important about the Conception Vessel?
- It is an extraordinary vessel that has its own acupuncture points
- Originates in the uterus in Females
- The primary channel winds around the mouth and terminates below the eye
What are some of the actions of the Conception Vessel?
- Treats disorders of the local area. All of the conception vessel points below the umbilicus treat disorders of urination and defecation, genital diseases, stagnation in the lower abdomen and uterus.
- Conception vessel points allow direct access to the ZangFu.
What is REN-3?
ZHONGJI / Middle Pole
Front-Mu point of the Bladder
Meeting of CV with Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels
What are the actions of REN3?
Benefits the Bladder, regulates qi transformation and drains damp heat
Drains dampness and treats leucorrhoea
Benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation
Dispels stagnation and benefits the lower jiao
Fortifies the Kidneys
What are the indications of REN3?
Severe pain of lower abdomen, frequent urination, dark urination, urethral pain, oedema
Genital itching, pain of genitals, seminal emission, seminal emission with dreams
Pain and swelling of the child gate (cervix), infertility, irregular menstruation, amenorrhoea, uterine prolapse
Masses below the umbilicus,
Accumulation of cold, lumbar pain, deficiency of yang qi, lower origin (yuan) deficient, loss of consciousness, hunger with inability to eat.
What is CV4?
GUANYUAN / Gate of Origin
Front-Mu point of the Small intestine
Meeting point of the CV with the Spleen, liver and kidney channels.
What are the actions of CV4?
Fortifies original qi (Yuan Qi) and benefits essence
Tonifies and nourishes the kidneys
Warms and fortifies the Spleen
Benefits the uterus and assists conception
Regulates the lower jiao and benefits the bladder
Regulates small intestine qi
Restores collapse
What are the indications of CV4?
Kidney deficiency, kidney taxation, weakness of lumbar region and legs.
Infertility, infertility with cold sensation in the vagina, amenorrhoea, bleeding during pregnancy, taxation heat, insomnia, dizziness
Weakness of spleen qi, vomiting of phlegm, diarrhoea, retention of urine, cold qi entering the lower abdomen
What is REN5?
ShiMen / Stone Gate
Front-Mu point of SJ
What are the actions of REN5?
Moves and benefits the water passages
Regulates qi and alleviates pain
Regulates the uterus
What are the indications of REN5?
Difficult urination, retention of urine, qi painful urinary dysfunction
Diarrhoea, undigested food (in stool), lower abdominal distention.
What is CV6?
QIHAI / SEA OF QI
What are the actions of CV6?
Fosters original qi Tonifies qi Tonifies the kidneys and fortifies yang Rescues collapse of yang Regulates qi and harmonises blood
What are the indications of CV6?
Original qi deficiency, yin deficiency with a sudden collapse of yang
Impotence, seminal emission, prolapse of uterus, prolapse of rectum
Uterine bleeding, postpartum bleeding, irregular menstruation, infertility
What is REN12?
ZHONGWAN / Middle cavity
Front-Mu point of the Stomach
Hui-Meeting point of the Fu
Meeting point of CV with SI, SJ and Stomach channels